Leaders of the Houston Coalition on the Homeless, as well as members of the Houston business community and that city’s top municipal official on homeless issues, were brought to Anchorage to advise on the new pilot program in Alaska's largest city.
Last month there were 43 deaths that police classify as "outdoor deaths." The city dashboard currently shows 35 beds are available at the winter shelter sites at the old sanitation facility, although and the number has not been updated since Wednesday.
Garrett Elder, the Anchorage man accused of defrauding people out of millions of dollars in a Ponzi-like scheme, was in court Wednesday afternoon for his sentencing.
With further abatements of homeless camps outside of the one at Third Avenue and Ingra Street halted until the municipality finds more space to house homeless people, Anchorage officials say they’re now dealing with more than double the number of people they expected to seek winter shelter.
The Alaska Department of Public Safety released its most recent statewide crime statistics and the numbers show there were 70 murders in the state in 2022, compared to 42 in 2021, an increase of 67%.
As Anchorage prepares for temperatures to drop this week, the number of people who have died outdoors — 43 — has extended the single-year record for Anchorage.
A row of tow trucks arrived outside of the homeless encampment on Third Avenue and Ingra Street Thursday morning to begin removing vehicles from the site as part of the city’s abatement process.
A report published this week by the U.S. Department of Justice says police pursuits should only happen if an officer is aware a violent crime has been committed or when a person poses a threat of violence. Anchorage police say that's one guideline it already follows, along with stopping the pursuit as quickly as possible and taking into consideration the conditions, and situation.
A federal grand jury has indicted an Anchorage couple for allegedly fraudulently using a COVID-related grant of over $1.6 million provided to the organization in 2021.
Several cannabis businesses are expected to close this year, according to the Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office. Since legalization in 2016, 109 cannabis businesses — including retail stores and cultivators — have either surrendered or let their licenses expire.
The Municipality of Anchorage has released its 2023 report on how federal American Rescue Plan Act grants distributed by the municipality are being used.
Since July 2022, a total of 36 residents have taken a flight away from Anchorage, a plan that was implemented by Mayor Dave Bronson to help alleviate the homeless problem.
A lawsuit was filed Friday by Amy Demboski against Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson alleging violation of the Anchorage Whistleblower Act as well as unlawful gender discrimination and wrongful termination, amid other claims.
Anchorage city leaders have quarreled over policy regarding homelessness since Mayor Dave Bronson took office in July 2021, particularly over what type of shelter plans will work the best here.
Questions are surfacing regarding an Anchorage nonprofit’s use of federal tax dollars after the municipality released a report on how those funds were utilized.
The debate over exactly how Mayor Dave Bronson’s proposed navigation center would serve the homeless population of Anchorage is dividing the community.
Government leaders from all across the country visit Houston, Texas, each year to learn what that city has done to get homeless people off the streets and into permanent housing. Many consider Houston the model city when it comes to finding solutions to homelessness.
Many city leaders consider Houston, Texas, as a model city when it comes to finding solutions to homelessness. Reporters with Alaska's News Source investigated what works there and how Anchorage might benefit from it.
Anchorage Police are warning the public about an elaborate jewelry scam that preys upon good Samaritans. APD says the group has already targeted people throughout Anchorage and Eagle River.
This year alone, there have been 29 people who have died outdoors — and three more deaths are still being investigated. It’s another example of how the city’s homeless situation is reaching a critical status.
An Alaska Native teen is one step closer to coming home after struggling with mental health issues for years. It’s a problem that many young people face today, but now her parents may have finally found the treatment she needs.
Alaska Native Medical Center lost its “deemed status” on July 12, a status which means a medical facility is accredited and can bill the federal government for Medicare services and more information is emerging about the deficiencies that led to federal action.
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Southcentral Foundation say in a press release that they are working together to fix problems found by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services “collaboratively and swiftly.”
More drivers are coming forward with complaints of hazardous air quality after an investigation uncovered high levels of silica dust in the city’s People Mover buses last month.
One of the most well-known restaurants in Anchorage has become the target of a scam — and one of the owners is speaking out as a warning to both restaurant owners and those who order takeout.
The Anchorage police and fire departments are investing in the mental health of their workers after the city has secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money to focus on the well-being of first responders.
A former Homer judge was arraigned Friday on charges of perjury. Former District Court Judge Margaret Murphy faces a maximum of 10 years in jail plus a fine if convicted.
The city of Anchorage has made a multimillion dollar agreement with the contractor who was in charge of building navigation center and shelter on the corner of Tudor Road and Elmore Road in East Anchorage.
The Anchorage fire, police and health departments are all facing critical shortages, which some may say can mean the difference between life and death during an emergency.
One of the five sanctioned camp locations being set up by a special Anchorage Assembly task force is located in a South Anchorage building that is being debated from both sides of the coin.
Bronson’s administration says it will not pursue a plan to allow people experiencing homelessness to camp at Centennial Campground as it did last summer.
Eighteen-year-old Twilla Farrally has had it rough. Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and ADHD, and being an Alaska Native, her parents tried getting her into their specialized services but the waitlist was too long, so they sought other avenues of treatment.
The United States Department of Justice and the Alaska Division of Banking and Securities both said that Elder bilked well over 100 investors out of millions of dollars between 2016 and 2022.
